Butter-package



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D. W. MILLER.

BUTTER PACKAGE. 818880888. Patented 008. 2, 1888.

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UNITED A STATES Parlant @site DAVID XV. IIIILLER, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

BUTTER-PACKAGE SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 390,388, dated Catcher: 2, 1888.

Application filed April I8, 1958. Serial NmETLO. (Noniodehl To all whom it may concern:

e it known that I, DA'VID W. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, county of W'ayne, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Butter-Packages; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the samesnch as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this speeitication.

My invention relates to certain new and use ful improvements in butter-packages, the design being to provide a jar which may be made airtight for containing the butter, said jar so contained and supported in an inclosing-case as to be relieved of all liability of breakage in the ordinary handling of the package, while at the same time the jar is readily removable.

I carry out my invention as more fully illustrated in the drawings and more particularly hereinafter specitiedand set forth in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section; Fig. 2, a p lan view with the cover removed; Fig. 3, a crosssection along the line a' cof Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of one ofthe combined hoops, Fig. 5,a separate view of the loop; Fig. G, a plan view of one of the hoops.

A represents the inclosing-case,constructed in any suitable manner and provided with a cover, A', secured thereupon in any desired way, as by a hinge, a, and a hasp, c.

B is the butterjar, of any proper construction,made preferably to taper toward the base, and the case also, as this is a matter of convenience. The jar is provided with a removable cover, B, preferably having an elastic gasket, b, to fit upon the edge of the jar. To support thejar and hold it away from contact with the case,and moreover to cushion it earefully, securely, and economically to prevent breakage,is the i'niportant feature of my presentinvention,in connection with other features herein embraced. To this end I provide a suitable number of hoops, C C', &c., two being ordinarily sufficient, located between the jar and the case, as-for instance, toward the top and bottom ot the jar. These hoops I construct each of two concentric hoops, c c', which may be made of ordinary band metal, one smaller' in diameter than the other; or the hoops may be made of any other snitablematerial-as, for instance, the outer hoop may be made of wood or metal and the interior hoop of leather, rubber, Src. I do not intend to limit myself to any specific material, the object being to provide in comiection with the concentric-hoop sections a yielding face, w, to relieve the jar. These hoops c c are laid the one within the other, so that their circles are parallel,and in that condition they :are wound with suitable fabric,cl, or iuclosed therein. It will be convenient to wind the hoops spirally with a ribbon webbing. As thus wound the fabric will possess sul'ticient elasticity to render the combined hoop elastic, so that it will readily yield in a suitable degree to form an elastic and very desirable packing for the jar. The combined hoop will thus have the natu re ofa spring,and will readily and efficiently protect the jar, while at the same time it may be supported therein.

I do not confine myself to any special matr ner of supporting the combined hoops C C within the case. The taper of the ease may of itself be sufficient; or, it'preferrcd, any other means of support may be employed.

It is desirable, in order to more efl'ectnally support the jar and prevent its forming con tact with the bottom of the case, and also to interpose a yielding support for the jar,to provide supporting-bands D D', which may consist simply of ribbon webbing held in place in any proper manner to support the jar from beneath. For instance, these supporting-bands may be provided with loops d at their extremr ties, in which maybe located cords or rods cl2. S0 constructed the ends of the bands are located between the case and the bottom hoop, the loops projecting above the hoop, preventing the disengagement ofthe bands from their positions. This is a simple and convenient manner of construction; but I do not confine myself thereto.

The cover B of the jar is engaged in place to form an airtightjar in anyproper manner. Thus it may be constructed with a recess, b, to receive a bent projection of a crossbar, E. To hold the crossbar securely in place,and yet to allow suitable movement of thevcover B, I

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prefer to engage its extremities with loops F, having a movable engagement with astrap, F', movably engaged upon the innersurface of the case. The strap and loop have a hinged connection to permit the yielding ot the loop in the direction of the cross-bar,while the strap, movably engaged upon the case as upon a rivet,f,permits of movementlaterally. Movement in any direction is thus practically sccured at theunion ofthe loops and the crossbar. The bar may be constructed with turned ends c,to engage the loops readily and as readily to be disengaged therefrom] when access to the jar is desired. This forms a very convenient and efficient fastening for the jarcover. The cover may thus be so kept in place as to form an air-tight butterpackage, which will never be liable to leak brine or anything of that kind. Moreover7 no odors from the cellar or elsewhere can gain admittance to the jar, so that the keeping of the butter in a perfectly wholesome and sweet shape is insured. The outer cover to the case I prefer to rabbet about the edge, as shown at a.

\Vhile I have described my invention as a butter-package, yet I` would have it understood that I contemplate its use for any analogous use to which the package may be adapted. The glass jar will obviously preserve the contents, of whatever nature, from any taint from the wooden case as well as from odors from without. The elastic hoops and supports provide against all danger of breakage in transportation and other handling. This mode of supporting and packing the jar also takes away from thejar the vibration of the wood in handling, whereby the jar might be liable to break.

The crossbar E, it will be understood, is in the nature of a spring. Should the package receive a blow on the top,the spring would afford elasticity and prevent breakage.

Vhat I claim isl. The combination, with the jar and inelosing-case, of hoops located between the jar and case, said hoopsv each constructed of concenA tric hoopscovered with a fabric, substantially as described.

2. The combinatiomwith thejar and inelosing-case, of hoops located between the jar and case, said hoops constructed of hoops laid one within the other and ruiming substantially parallel with each other, and covered with a fabric wound spirally around said hoops, forming thus a combined elastic hoop, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with thejar and inclosing-case, of a cover for said jar, a cross-bar to fasten said cover in place, said bar removably engaged with movable loops F, and straps FQ movably engaged upon the ease, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with thejar and inclos ing-case, of hoops located between thejar and case, and supporting-straps underneath thejar, said straps having their extremities held in place between one of the hoops and the case, substantially as described.

5. The herein-described hoop, consisting of hoops located one within another and secured together, said hoops heilig of different dimensions and running substantially parallel with each other, the said hoop having a yielding face, substantially as set forth. v

6. The elastic hoop herein described,consist ing of hoops located one within another, said hoops of ditlerent diameters and running substautially parallel with each other, and bound together by an inclosingfabric, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination, with the jarand inelosing-case, of a cover for said jar and a spring cross-bar to hold said cover in place and afford an elastic bearing thereupon, said bar removably engaged with movable fastenings engaged upon the case, substantially as described.

In testimony whereofl sign this speciication iu the presence of two witnesses,

DAVID XV. MILLER.

litnessesz- N. S. Wareu'r, GEORGE H. H rees. 

